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DESTINATION - 15 Principals Tourism India Visit Surabaya
The delegation consisting of 15 travel agents from India, recently visited the city of Surabaya, to prove himself attraction of East Java's capital city as a tourist destination.
Famliarization group trip (famtrip) leading travel agents from Coimbatore and Hyderabad had come to be coordinated by Silk Air, which in collaboration with the Surabaya Tourism Promotion Board (STPB) and Aneka Kartika Tours & Travel, as a press release received from STPB in Jakarta, Sunday.
The existence of direct flights from Coimbatore and Hyderabad-Singapore-Surabaya strengthened cultivated reason Surabaya as the main tourist destinations in Indonesia after Bali.
Island of the Gods reputation familiar among fans the world's tourist attractions to make the agents look for new alternative tourism destination in Indonesia. Two things this is also the reason behind the group coming from India to Surabaya.
The delegation arrived in Surabaya Juanda International Airport by using Silk Air aircraft, after it was transiting in Singapore. Arriving in the city of Heroes, the group was greeted with a welcome dinner at the Kartini Restaurant, Surabaya Plaza Hotel (SPH).
As of this famtrip, Executive Director Joshua Anshori STPB said, STPB concerned introducing further potential of tourism in Surabaya and East Java.
Expected to return from here, they can be working on tour packages that include the city of Surabaya and its surroundings as one of tourist destinations in Indonesia.
After resting for the evening, the next day the group was taken around Surabaya for a full day. Visits will be made to the various cultural sights such as the Submarine Monument, House of Sampoerna, and the Youth Center.
In this group Youth Center will be invited to witness Reog (Peacock Lion Dance). After spending the afternoon in the heart of the city of Surabaya with a shopping tour in Tunjungan Plaza.
In the afternoon they were invited to explore the area west of Surabaya, witnessing the beauty of a modern city built Citra Raya area of 2000 hectares, and the Ciputra Water Park, before the dinner and finally back to the hotel.
STPB data shows the number of tourists from India who visited Surabaya in 2007 reached 2388 people, as many as 3099 people in 2008, and January to September 2009 reached 2288 people.
The plan, they will spend their third day in the Stone, continued to Coban Rondo waterfall before stopping in the highlands on the slopes of Mount Arjuno to stay.
Spent their last day to enjoy the ancient era of the East Javanese kingdom in Jawi Temple was built in the 13th century, and then proceed to the Safari Park to enjoy the fauna of semi-free living in the open air.
After a meal typical of East Java as their lunch, the afternoon they were free to enjoy their own time before returning to Singapore the next day.
Some time earlier, famtrip group from Sweden, Australia, Brunei, and Finland as well visit Surabaya.
DESTINATION - Denpasar and the French Cooperation Explore Art
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DESTINATION - Denpasar and the French Cooperation Explore Art
Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Denpasar explore cooperation with universities of art in France to expand into international networks, so ISI Denpasar Rector Prof Dr I Wayan Rai S, in Denpasar, on Sunday.
"This is one breakthrough in realizing the vision of an international` go `for ISI Denpasar," he said.
French Ambassador to Indonesia, Philippe Zeller able to visit the ISI Denpasar to encourage the establishment of higher education cooperation between countries that art, especially Bali.
The cooperation is expected to be realized as soon as possible during the ISI Denpasar is well known in France, said Rai.
"ISI was known, among others thanks to one of his lecturers, namely SSn Kariasa Nyoman who had taught percussion and dance performance to the public in France for six months," he said.
Nyoman Kariasa himself admitted, the French and Indonesian citizens living in the country's enthusiasm to learn percussion and dance performance as Balinese dance classes held once a week by the Paris Embassy.
DESTINATION - Denpasar and the French Cooperation Explore Art
Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Denpasar explore cooperation with universities of art in France to expand into international networks, so ISI Denpasar Rector Prof Dr I Wayan Rai S, in Denpasar, on Sunday.
"This is one breakthrough in realizing the vision of an international` go `for ISI Denpasar," he said.
French Ambassador to Indonesia, Philippe Zeller able to visit the ISI Denpasar to encourage the establishment of higher education cooperation between countries that art, especially Bali.
The cooperation is expected to be realized as soon as possible during the ISI Denpasar is well known in France, said Rai.
"ISI was known, among others thanks to one of his lecturers, namely SSn Kariasa Nyoman who had taught percussion and dance performance to the public in France for six months," he said.
Nyoman Kariasa himself admitted, the French and Indonesian citizens living in the country's enthusiasm to learn percussion and dance performance as Balinese dance classes held once a week by the Paris Embassy.
DESTINATION - Wood Carving Museum Collection Asmat So World
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DESTINATION - Wood Carving Museum Collection Asmat So World
Many Asmat wood carving that inhabit the area along the southern coast of Papua Island became a valuable collection in a number of world-class museums, one of them is the Museum of Natural Art in New York, United States.
So recognized, Leadership "Papua-Explorer", Dr. F. Werner Weiglein in Jayapura, responded Sunday Papuan cultural richness that is fascinating people of the world.
He said, wood carvings Asmat work very interesting because his motives are diverse with a high level of complexity seen from the tools used for carving and full of cultural meaning.
For example, facial carvings depicting ancestors, the animals are close to the community such as cassowaries and crocodiles and anthropomorphic motifs.
In addition, Asmat wood carvings are also a part close to the life of the community because most were found in all the things they have like the pillars in the YEU (traditional house), a shield to fight and clappers.
Dr.Weiglen added expertise Asmat wood carving not only become art objects are unique and interesting, but also to make a canoe that is used as the main transportation people who live in swamp areas with streams, mangrove forests covered much.
"Long canoe made of wood can reach 15 meters and a few canoes decorated with carvings and decorations are extraordinary," he said.
The equipment normally used by the sculptors of Asat Tribe stone axes, animal teeth and shells. Untik while smoothing jagged edges, they use pig tusks, teeth of certain fish and oysters.
Some of the Asmat inhabiting the remote areas of the coast, build a house on the tops of trees, about 30 feet above the ground. In fact, some are still nomadic life.
One traveler who is interested in the life of the Asmat Michael Clark Rockefeller, son of American millionaires and is also President of Chase Manhattan Bank, David Rockefeller is listed as missing in about September 1961.
At that time, Michael Rockefeller returned to the Asmat after conducting joint expedition of Harvard Peabody Expedition in March 1961, with specific goals to make the documentation and collection of Museum of Primitive Art to New York.
Around mid-September, he crossed the Betsy River estuary is located near the famous village Otsyanep with malignancy inhabitants. In this way, Michael Rockefeller disappeared under mysterious
DESTINATION - Wood Carving Museum Collection Asmat So World
Many Asmat wood carving that inhabit the area along the southern coast of Papua Island became a valuable collection in a number of world-class museums, one of them is the Museum of Natural Art in New York, United States.
So recognized, Leadership "Papua-Explorer", Dr. F. Werner Weiglein in Jayapura, responded Sunday Papuan cultural richness that is fascinating people of the world.
He said, wood carvings Asmat work very interesting because his motives are diverse with a high level of complexity seen from the tools used for carving and full of cultural meaning.
For example, facial carvings depicting ancestors, the animals are close to the community such as cassowaries and crocodiles and anthropomorphic motifs.
In addition, Asmat wood carvings are also a part close to the life of the community because most were found in all the things they have like the pillars in the YEU (traditional house), a shield to fight and clappers.
Dr.Weiglen added expertise Asmat wood carving not only become art objects are unique and interesting, but also to make a canoe that is used as the main transportation people who live in swamp areas with streams, mangrove forests covered much.
"Long canoe made of wood can reach 15 meters and a few canoes decorated with carvings and decorations are extraordinary," he said.
The equipment normally used by the sculptors of Asat Tribe stone axes, animal teeth and shells. Untik while smoothing jagged edges, they use pig tusks, teeth of certain fish and oysters.
Some of the Asmat inhabiting the remote areas of the coast, build a house on the tops of trees, about 30 feet above the ground. In fact, some are still nomadic life.
One traveler who is interested in the life of the Asmat Michael Clark Rockefeller, son of American millionaires and is also President of Chase Manhattan Bank, David Rockefeller is listed as missing in about September 1961.
At that time, Michael Rockefeller returned to the Asmat after conducting joint expedition of Harvard Peabody Expedition in March 1961, with specific goals to make the documentation and collection of Museum of Primitive Art to New York.
Around mid-September, he crossed the Betsy River estuary is located near the famous village Otsyanep with malignancy inhabitants. In this way, Michael Rockefeller disappeared under mysterious
Wind Blows to Fiji
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DESTINATION - The hotel is actually long enough to stand, but since 2007 was taken over by Accor. Located in Lami Bay, Tradewinds Hotel and Convention Center (in 2009 will turn into Novotel Capital Suva Hotel & Convention Center) offers a splendid view of the sea Fiji. Almost the entire room totaling 108 have private balconies. Like the name implies, Tradewinds is a business hotel. He has five conference rooms accommodating enough if put together 800 delegates. Tourism activities here vary from island cruises to the Mamanuca and Yasawa island, visit the Arts Village and the largest Hindu temple in Fiji Subramaniya Sri Siva, to the cave Naihehe nature tourism in Sigatoka valley.
Below you'll find some fun and exciting Fiji Tourist Attractions. With our Fiji tourist guide you can find tourist information and fun things to do on vacation while browsing the Fiji tourist sites by category or location. Use the side links to find more Fiji Tourist Attractions, vacation information, hotels, hot travel deals, and restaurants for your Fiji travel.
Fiji Location deals with the exact location of Fiji on the map of the world. Fiji is a group of islands or an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. The total number of islands in Fiji archipelago is 332. Among them people live on only 110 islands.
Fiji is almost at a distance of two-thirds from Hawaii to New Zealand. The Fiji archipelago is a part of the Oceanic group of islands. The geographical coordinates of the location of Fiji is 18 00 S, 175 00 E. Total land area of Fiji is 18,270 sq. km.
Fiji is made of many small islands of which Viti Levu and Vanua Leva are the largest. The larger islands were formed due to volcanic activity. The comparatively smaller ones are made of coral reefs and thus unsuitable for habitation. The mountainous rugged relief of Fiji make agriculture difficult in Fiji. So the economy depends on the resources from the forest and the surrounding water bodies.
Fiji is a land of natural wonder. An archipelago of more than 300 islands, the country has a distinctive culture. Earlier known as the Cannibal Isles and avoided by the mariners, today is one of the most popular tourist destinations. The country has a tropical climate with southeast trade winds blowing from March to November. This results in a dry weather. December to April is the rainy season. Cyclones hit the island nation mostly between November and April with maximum concentration in January and February. So if you are wondering when to visit Fiji then May to October is the best time of the year. It is cooler and dryer during this time of the year providing the best climate to explore the country.
If you want to know when to visit Fiji to witness its rainy season then be there between December to April. During this time the country celebrates numerous festivals. In December there is Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year, National Youth and Commonwealth Day, Prophet Mohammed's Birthday, Good Friday, and Easter Monday. The people in Fiji celebrate their festivals to the fullest. A trip to the land during his time of the year will let you study the tradition, culture, and lifestyle of the people.
Knowing When To Visit Fiji will ensure that you get to experience the wonders of the land with its exquisite natural wonder. The high mountains, the tropical forests, and exotic beaches make it one of the beautiful lands. A trip to this wonderful land will leave you spell bound. During the months of May to November the people of Fiji celebrate Diwali, the festival of light. The most important day in the History of Fiji is celebrated during this span- Fiji Day. So which ever time of the year you choose to go to Fiji you will be welcomed with the vibrant spirit of celebration of the people of land engrossed in the preparation and celebration of festivals.
Our Tourist Attraction Search offers the most advanced way to find the best Fiji tourist spots from all around the world. Search by destination, price range, rating, and hours of operation.
DESTINATION - The hotel is actually long enough to stand, but since 2007 was taken over by Accor. Located in Lami Bay, Tradewinds Hotel and Convention Center (in 2009 will turn into Novotel Capital Suva Hotel & Convention Center) offers a splendid view of the sea Fiji. Almost the entire room totaling 108 have private balconies. Like the name implies, Tradewinds is a business hotel. He has five conference rooms accommodating enough if put together 800 delegates. Tourism activities here vary from island cruises to the Mamanuca and Yasawa island, visit the Arts Village and the largest Hindu temple in Fiji Subramaniya Sri Siva, to the cave Naihehe nature tourism in Sigatoka valley.
Below you'll find some fun and exciting Fiji Tourist Attractions. With our Fiji tourist guide you can find tourist information and fun things to do on vacation while browsing the Fiji tourist sites by category or location. Use the side links to find more Fiji Tourist Attractions, vacation information, hotels, hot travel deals, and restaurants for your Fiji travel.
Fiji Location deals with the exact location of Fiji on the map of the world. Fiji is a group of islands or an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. The total number of islands in Fiji archipelago is 332. Among them people live on only 110 islands.
Fiji is almost at a distance of two-thirds from Hawaii to New Zealand. The Fiji archipelago is a part of the Oceanic group of islands. The geographical coordinates of the location of Fiji is 18 00 S, 175 00 E. Total land area of Fiji is 18,270 sq. km.
Fiji is made of many small islands of which Viti Levu and Vanua Leva are the largest. The larger islands were formed due to volcanic activity. The comparatively smaller ones are made of coral reefs and thus unsuitable for habitation. The mountainous rugged relief of Fiji make agriculture difficult in Fiji. So the economy depends on the resources from the forest and the surrounding water bodies.
Fiji is a land of natural wonder. An archipelago of more than 300 islands, the country has a distinctive culture. Earlier known as the Cannibal Isles and avoided by the mariners, today is one of the most popular tourist destinations. The country has a tropical climate with southeast trade winds blowing from March to November. This results in a dry weather. December to April is the rainy season. Cyclones hit the island nation mostly between November and April with maximum concentration in January and February. So if you are wondering when to visit Fiji then May to October is the best time of the year. It is cooler and dryer during this time of the year providing the best climate to explore the country.
If you want to know when to visit Fiji to witness its rainy season then be there between December to April. During this time the country celebrates numerous festivals. In December there is Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year, National Youth and Commonwealth Day, Prophet Mohammed's Birthday, Good Friday, and Easter Monday. The people in Fiji celebrate their festivals to the fullest. A trip to the land during his time of the year will let you study the tradition, culture, and lifestyle of the people.
Knowing When To Visit Fiji will ensure that you get to experience the wonders of the land with its exquisite natural wonder. The high mountains, the tropical forests, and exotic beaches make it one of the beautiful lands. A trip to this wonderful land will leave you spell bound. During the months of May to November the people of Fiji celebrate Diwali, the festival of light. The most important day in the History of Fiji is celebrated during this span- Fiji Day. So which ever time of the year you choose to go to Fiji you will be welcomed with the vibrant spirit of celebration of the people of land engrossed in the preparation and celebration of festivals.
Our Tourist Attraction Search offers the most advanced way to find the best Fiji tourist spots from all around the world. Search by destination, price range, rating, and hours of operation.
DESTINATION - Indonesia received Rp267 billion in the London Exhibition of Tourism
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DESTINATION - Indonesia received Rp267 billion in the London Exhibition of Tourism
Indonesia successfully scooped up a total transaction of about Rp267 billion in tourism exhibitions in London, England, the World Tourism Market (WTM) in 2009 on 9-12 November 2009. Director of Overseas Promotion Department of Culture and Tourism I Gde Pitana.
He said, as many as 24 companies of tourism actors in the country participated in the tourism market and an average 23 appointments with the prospective acquisition of an average 946 tourists (tourists). With the number is assumed to reach the total number of foreign tourists who come from the event were as many as 22,704 foreign tourists.
In the second largest tourism event in the world after the ITB in Germany, Indonesia occupies an area of 200 m2 booth. A total of seven regional tourism agencies, tourism associations, airlines Garuda Indonesia, and 22 tourism industry participated.
London WTM is the international tourism market is trade and consumer show in one place.
In 2008, followed by WTM London 5615 Exhibitors from 187 countries and visited by 49,963 people.
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DESTINATION - Indonesia received Rp267 billion in the London Exhibition of Tourism
Indonesia successfully scooped up a total transaction of about Rp267 billion in tourism exhibitions in London, England, the World Tourism Market (WTM) in 2009 on 9-12 November 2009. Director of Overseas Promotion Department of Culture and Tourism I Gde Pitana.
He said, as many as 24 companies of tourism actors in the country participated in the tourism market and an average 23 appointments with the prospective acquisition of an average 946 tourists (tourists). With the number is assumed to reach the total number of foreign tourists who come from the event were as many as 22,704 foreign tourists.
In the second largest tourism event in the world after the ITB in Germany, Indonesia occupies an area of 200 m2 booth. A total of seven regional tourism agencies, tourism associations, airlines Garuda Indonesia, and 22 tourism industry participated.
London WTM is the international tourism market is trade and consumer show in one place.
In 2008, followed by WTM London 5615 Exhibitors from 187 countries and visited by 49,963 people.
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DESTINATION -Garuda Ready to Fly to Europe
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DESTINATION -Garuda Ready to Fly to Europe
Garuda Indonesia President Director Emirsyah Satar said that Garuda Indonesia airlines ready to fly back to the area of Europe with all preparation, to be successful when started flying back to Europe.
Emirsyah Satar mention it while on the bridge of Indonesia WTM London, Wednesday. Emirsyah Satar's presence in the World Tourism Exchange (World Travel Market, WTM) held at the Excel London since 9 November that, as a speaker in the "Head to Head Airline" held JLS Consulting.
The seminar, hosted Director, JLS Consulting, John Strickland, to discuss various issues that impact on the airlines.
The EU community has recently lifted a ban on flying for several airlines, including Garuda Indonesia Indonesia.
Before the discussion that took place in North Gallery Room, building Excel, London, Emirsyah Satar said that Garuda Indonesia will start flights to Europe, especially to Amsterdam in June 2010.
According to Emirsyah, who joined with Garuda Indonesia as the Executive Vice President of Finance in 1998, Garuda made preparations since nine months before the opening of flight routes from Jakarta to Amsterdam.
He said preparations are made to recreate the image of which airlines including Garuda looking logo and a new image with the name of Garuda experience.
Talking about the appearance Garuda experience, Emirsyah said that the concept you want to show is the face of Indonesia as a whole, including its hospitality.
In addition Garuda also has worked with KLM airlines in the context of aircraft maintenance and repair of Garuda in Amsterdam and so did the opposite.
According Emirsyah, lines offered Garuda flight using Airbus 330-200 points Jakarta-Dubai-Amsterdam every day.
Especially when the Boeing 737-800 of Garuda has ordered the flight line came directly Amsterdam to Jakarta, without the need for more transit in Dubai, he said.
Emirsyah, who completed several academic programs at the prestigious Sorbonne University in Paris is also said that after Amsterdam, Garuda plans to open routes to other countries such as Frankfurt, London, Paris and Rome.
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DESTINATION -Garuda Ready to Fly to Europe
Garuda Indonesia President Director Emirsyah Satar said that Garuda Indonesia airlines ready to fly back to the area of Europe with all preparation, to be successful when started flying back to Europe.
Emirsyah Satar mention it while on the bridge of Indonesia WTM London, Wednesday. Emirsyah Satar's presence in the World Tourism Exchange (World Travel Market, WTM) held at the Excel London since 9 November that, as a speaker in the "Head to Head Airline" held JLS Consulting.
The seminar, hosted Director, JLS Consulting, John Strickland, to discuss various issues that impact on the airlines.
The EU community has recently lifted a ban on flying for several airlines, including Garuda Indonesia Indonesia.
Before the discussion that took place in North Gallery Room, building Excel, London, Emirsyah Satar said that Garuda Indonesia will start flights to Europe, especially to Amsterdam in June 2010.
According to Emirsyah, who joined with Garuda Indonesia as the Executive Vice President of Finance in 1998, Garuda made preparations since nine months before the opening of flight routes from Jakarta to Amsterdam.
He said preparations are made to recreate the image of which airlines including Garuda looking logo and a new image with the name of Garuda experience.
Talking about the appearance Garuda experience, Emirsyah said that the concept you want to show is the face of Indonesia as a whole, including its hospitality.
In addition Garuda also has worked with KLM airlines in the context of aircraft maintenance and repair of Garuda in Amsterdam and so did the opposite.
According Emirsyah, lines offered Garuda flight using Airbus 330-200 points Jakarta-Dubai-Amsterdam every day.
Especially when the Boeing 737-800 of Garuda has ordered the flight line came directly Amsterdam to Jakarta, without the need for more transit in Dubai, he said.
Emirsyah, who completed several academic programs at the prestigious Sorbonne University in Paris is also said that after Amsterdam, Garuda plans to open routes to other countries such as Frankfurt, London, Paris and Rome.
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Kampoeng Bali
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DESTINATION -To better know and assist the preservation of cultural arts Island of the Gods, Nikko Bali Resort and Spa in Nusa Dua Selatan, Badung District, held a planning event called "Kampoeng Bali".
"We want to invite guests and anyone interested to join in activities that aim to find a variety of Balinese traditional art real, and helped preserve it," said Public Relations Manager Aswin Pranoto Nikko Bali in Denpasar, on Sunday.
In explanation mentioned, activities involving the talented employees in various fields of art that have become traditions of Balinese culture is planned for Monday, November 9, 2009.
Therefore, in order to preserve the cultural heritage of Indonesia, especially Bali, Nikko Bali Resort and Spa offers an event called "Kampoeng Bali" which will provide its own experience to guests and other enthusiasts.
Through activities centered on the park beach area Nikko Bali, guests and other enthusiasts will be given the opportunity get involved in the manufacture of traditional Balinese decor like penjor, namely a series of decorated bamboo has various types of young coconut leaf offerings and other Hindu rituals ritual.
Then make gebogan, a variety of fruit piled in a circle arranged for the ceremony and completeness of the various ornaments, decorations activities that utilize plant species sparrow or nail nail hollyhock.
In addition, the activity of fruit carving, Balinese dance lessons and follow various traditional games usually established Balinese children in ancient times.
According to Aswin, at noon the guests and other enthusiasts will also be invited to enjoy a variety of traditional foods and drinks, and dinner while enjoying traditional performances at the Amphitheater Butterfly Nikko Bali.
Events involving these talented employees is one of a series of activities organized for the preservation of traditions of Bali, after held "Cultural Appreciation Nights" last August, "A Dedication to Batik" recently and traditional dance performances each week.
DESTINATION -To better know and assist the preservation of cultural arts Island of the Gods, Nikko Bali Resort and Spa in Nusa Dua Selatan, Badung District, held a planning event called "Kampoeng Bali".
"We want to invite guests and anyone interested to join in activities that aim to find a variety of Balinese traditional art real, and helped preserve it," said Public Relations Manager Aswin Pranoto Nikko Bali in Denpasar, on Sunday.
In explanation mentioned, activities involving the talented employees in various fields of art that have become traditions of Balinese culture is planned for Monday, November 9, 2009.
Therefore, in order to preserve the cultural heritage of Indonesia, especially Bali, Nikko Bali Resort and Spa offers an event called "Kampoeng Bali" which will provide its own experience to guests and other enthusiasts.
Through activities centered on the park beach area Nikko Bali, guests and other enthusiasts will be given the opportunity get involved in the manufacture of traditional Balinese decor like penjor, namely a series of decorated bamboo has various types of young coconut leaf offerings and other Hindu rituals ritual.
Then make gebogan, a variety of fruit piled in a circle arranged for the ceremony and completeness of the various ornaments, decorations activities that utilize plant species sparrow or nail nail hollyhock.
In addition, the activity of fruit carving, Balinese dance lessons and follow various traditional games usually established Balinese children in ancient times.
According to Aswin, at noon the guests and other enthusiasts will also be invited to enjoy a variety of traditional foods and drinks, and dinner while enjoying traditional performances at the Amphitheater Butterfly Nikko Bali.
Events involving these talented employees is one of a series of activities organized for the preservation of traditions of Bali, after held "Cultural Appreciation Nights" last August, "A Dedication to Batik" recently and traditional dance performances each week.
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